1911
Born September 6, 1911
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Harry Danning Notable
b. September 6, 1911 · New York Giants 1933–1942
Harry Danning spent all 10 of his major-league seasons with the New York Giants as a catcher, from 1933 to 1942.
Across 890 games he batted .285, with 847 hits and 363 runs. He finished with 57 home runs, 162 doubles and 13 stolen bases.
He played 801 games behind the plate, with 3,257 putouts and 57 errors. He turned 64 double plays.
He was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, from 1938 to 1941. He hit for the cycle in 1940.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on September 6, 1911, and died on November 29, 2004. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 4 | 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941 |
| Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3 | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
| The Sporting News All-Star | 1 | 1940 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | NYG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1934 | NYG | 53 | 97 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .330 |
| 1935 | NYG | 65 | 152 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 0 | .243 |
| 1936 | NYG | 32 | 69 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .159 |
| 1937 | NYG | 93 | 292 | 30 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 18 | 20 | 0 | .288 |
| 1938 | NYG | 120 | 448 | 59 | 137 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 60 | 23 | 40 | 1 | .306 |
| 1939 | NYG | 135 | 520 | 79 | 163 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 74 | 35 | 42 | 4 | .313 |
| 1940 | NYG | 140 | 524 | 65 | 157 | 34 | 4 | 13 | 91 | 35 | 31 | 3 | .300 |
| 1941 | NYG | 130 | 459 | 58 | 112 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 30 | 25 | 1 | .244 |
| 1942 | NYG | 119 | 408 | 45 | 114 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 3 | .279 |
| Career | — | 890 | 2971 | 363 | 847 | 162 | 26 | 57 | 397 | 187 | 217 | 13 | .285 |
On this day & linked events
2004
Died November 29, 2004
1933
Major-league debut: Harry Danning
Harry Danning made a major-league debut on July 30, 1933.
1940
Harry Danning Hits for the Cycle, 1940
Harry Danning hit for the cycle for the New York Giants against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1940.
1942
Final major-league game: Harry Danning
Harry Danning played a final major-league game on September 25, 1942.
Image: Wide World Photos, public domain